Migrating an Instance to Second Generation

MySQL | PostgreSQL

This page describes how to move your data from a First Generation instance
to an Second Generation instance.

Introduction

The steps for moving your data from a First Generation instance to a
Second Generation instance involve
exporting data from the current instance and importing that data into
a new Second Generation instance. This process involves
downtime; you put the current instance into read-only mode before starting
the export.

Note: This task uses the same steps as the procedure for upgrading your MySQL
version. If needed,
you can perform both operations at once, migrating your data from a
First Generation instance to a Second Generation instance
running MySQL 5.6 or 5.7.
For help with upgrading your MySQL version, see
Upgrading MySQL for an instance.